When Kirsten Knudsdatter was born on 15 April 1799, in Birkende, Langeskov, Fyn, Denmark, her father, Knud Jørgensen Bruus, was 42 and her mother, Inger Sørendatter, was 30. She married Emmert Emmertsen on 8 August 1822, in Bregnet, Øster Lisbjerg, Randers, Denmark. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 4 daughters. She lived in Bregnet, Øster Lisbjerg, Randers, Denmark for about 5 years. She died on 8 November 1851, in Århus, Denmark, at the age of 52.
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The Christianso Lighthouse is one of Denmark's oldest lighthouses and the first to have a flashing light. It was built on the island of Christianso in the northern Baltic Sea.
Dannebrogordenens Haederstegn, The Cross of Honour of the Order of the Dannebrog, is an award connected to the Danish Order of the Dannebrog. The cross was instituted by King Frederick VI of Denmark and Norway on June 28, 1808 and was named Dannebrogsmendenes Haederstegn until 1952. The award is given to any Dane who has provided a service to Denmark through a noble deed. The cross is considered an additional recognition if awarded to someone who is already a holder of the Order.
Denmark cedes Norway to Sweden.
form of Christine , now also well established in the English-speaking world. A well-known bearer of the name was the Norwegian opera singer Kirsten Flagstad ( 1895–1962 ).
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